Matlabas River

The Matlabas River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Limpopo River. The river's catchment area comprises 3,448 square kilometers.[2] The entire catchment area of the river is located within the Waterberg District Municipality.

Matlabas River
Location of the Matlabas River mouth
EtymologyMeaning "sandy river" in the Tswana language[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateLimpopo Province
Physical characteristics
SourceWaterberg Massif
 • elevation1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Limpopo River, South Africa/Botswana border
 • coordinates
23°41′45″S 26°59′53″E
 • elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Basin size3,448 km2 (1,331 sq mi)

Course

The Matlabas has its source in the western part of the Waterberg Massif within the area of the Marakele National Park.[3] After leaving the mountains it flows roughly northwestwards across the Lowveld until it joins the right bank of the Limpopo River.

Although it is a perennial river, the Matlabas is highly subject to seasonal variations, thus its runoff is very variable.[4] Its main tributary is the Mamba River.[5]

See also

References
  1. Transvaal Indigenous Place Names Archived 2008-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
  3. The Marakele Contractual National Park Archived 2009-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Waterberg District Environmental Management Network
  5. Limpopo WMA 1


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